{"product_id":"9780008804282","title":"The Sacrificial Man - Ruth Dugdall","description":"\u003cp\u003e`Reading this book was like a drug. I could not put it down'????? `Chilling, gripping and stomach-lurchingly twisted' ????? A deadly choice in the name of love. Probation officer Cate Austin faces the highest-profile case of her career: Alice Mariani, a celebrated university lecturer, has been charged with assisting in the death of her lover. But at what point does a private pact become a public crime? Every interview with Alice peels back another layer of secrecy. As media and campaigners swarm the courtroom, Cate is forced into a legal blind spot - and a brutal dilemma. Will a lover's last request become a deadly price to pay? Don't miss this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Joy Ellis from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall, as discussed on Radio 4's `Woman's Hour'. Readers love The Sacrificial Man: 'Gripping, original, authentic' Erin Kelly `Ruth Dugdall has the ability to get under a character's skin so thoroughly that they seem real, making them all the more scary' ????? 'Another dark and disturbing read in a brilliant series'????? 'I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes thrillers with bizarre and unsuspecting twists'????? 'There has always been something exceptional about the words written by Ruth Dugdall'?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruth Dugdall","offers":[{"title":"288 pages \/ 21\/05\/2026 \/ Thriller \/ suspense","offer_id":57044486291831,"sku":"9780008804282","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9780008804282.jpg?v=1780925415","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9780008804282","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}